four times and was given its second Billboard Magazine "Station of the Year" award in 1997. In 1990, KVET (AM) began simulcasting on 98.1 MHz. KASE continued to target adults in the 18-34 and 18-49 demographics, while KVET-FM targeted the 25-54 year old demographic. Change in ownership In 1998, KVET, Inc., which owned KVET-AM-FM and KASE-FM, sold its stations to Capstar, Inc. Capstar was later merged into Clear Channel Communications, which is known today as iHeartMedia. KVET and KASE have historically been Austin's top country stations, staving off many competitors over the decades. KASE-FM has also been nominated for the Country Music Association (CMA) "Large Market Station of the Year" Award numerous times. Personalities Current: The Bobby Bones Show, Anne Hudson, Alek Halverson, Aaron Michael, CMT After Midnight with Cody Alan Former: Tom Allen JT Bosch Erin Austin Deena Blake Bama Brown (Moved to sister station KVET-FM) Kid Callahan (Larry Durham) Mike Carta Cody Bob Cole Gary Dixon Gerry Harmon Michael Hart (as Rick Shaw) Keith Jacobs Amy James Chris Knight Julie K Matt Kaspar Troy Kimmel Rodney Lay, Jr. Michelle Lee Rachel Marisay Jamie Martin Rob Mason (Moved to sister station KVET-FM) Brian Matheny (Wonderboy - KASE Morning Zoo) Marvin Mempin Anna McCann Don Miller Bob Pickett (Moved to sister station KVET-FM) Michelle Roebuck Scarlett Heather White (Moved to sister station KVET-FM) Mark Williams John Zenor Station management Program Director - Jason McCollim KASE-FM HD2/K248CU KASE-FM HD2 launched an LGBT-oriented Dance format via translator K248CU (97.5 FM) on January 12, 2016. The format lasted until January 26, 2018, when it changed to its current Alternative Rock format as "Alt 97.5". In 2021, KASE-FM-HD2/K248CU was named as Austin FC's English-language radio broadcaster. References External links Country radio stations in the United States ASE-FM Radio stations established in 1969 1969 establishments in Texas IHeartMedia radio stations